Kevin Vance - The power went out for 45 seconds today, which was enough to kill the…

The power went out for 45 seconds today, which was enough to kill the battery in my UPS. Thanks to my meticulous record keeping, I know that this battery lasted 1249 days*, or about 3½ years. Three is the minimum, so I shouldn't be surprised or anything.

I did have to run to Wal-Mart to pick up a cheap-o power strip to plug my computers into until I get a new battery. I considered stopping at Radio Shack on the way, but I decided it would be pretty unlikely that they stock RBCs.

Man I remember when you got that thing. I was amazed Fedex had no problems shipping a small cube that weighed 20lbs. Those things are perfectly sized and weighted to be enriched uranium cores.

Living in Baltimore does have its drawbacks but one good thing is that I'm 2 blocks from a major transformer and no overhanging trees to threaten the lines between me and it. I've never had my power go out unscheduled.